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AS PERFORMED AT THE PRINCIPAL 
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12 A Capital Match, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton. 3 2 

30 A Day Well Spent, farce, 1 act, by John Oxenford. 7 5 

2 A Desperate Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morton. 3 2 

75 Adrift, temperance drama, 3 acts, by C. W. Babcock, M. D. 6 4 

SO Alarmingly Suspicious, comedietta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson. 4 3 

39 A Life’s Revenge, drama, 3 acts, by W. E. Suter. 7 5 

78 An Awful Criminal, farce, 1 act, by J. I’algrave Simpson. 3 3 

15 An Unhappy Pair, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Gyiftin. 1 1 

05 An Unwelcome Return, com. intl’d, 1 act, by George A. Munson_ 3 1 

31 A Pet of the Public, farce, 1 act, by Edward Sterling. 4 2 

21 A Romantic Attachment, comedietta, 1 act, by Arthur Wood. 3 3 

43 Arrah DeBaugh, drama, 5 acts, by F. C. Kinnaman. 7 5 

123 A Thrilling Item, farce, 1 act, by Newton Chisnel. 3 1 

73 At Last, temperance drama, 3 acts, by G. C. Vautrot. 7 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act, by Watts Phillips... 3 2 

32o Auld Robin Gray, emo. drama, 5 ucts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 25 cents 13 3 

100 Aurora Floyd, drama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter. 7 3 

89 Beauty of Lyons, dom. drama, 3 acts, by W T. Moncriefi.11 2 

8 Better Half, comedietta, 1 act, by T. J. Williams. 5 2 

98 Black Statue, ethiopean farce, 1 act, by < White. 3 2 

113 Bill Detrick, melodrama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field. 6 4 

80 Black vs. White, farce, 1 act, by George S. Vautrot. 4 2 

14 Brigands of Calabria, rom. drama, 1 act, W. E. Suter. G 1 

22 Captain Smith, farce, 1 act, by E. Berrie. 3 3 

84 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter. 3 0 

49 Der two Surprises, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton. 1 1 

72 Deuce is in Him, farce, 1 act, by R. J. Raymond.$. 5 1 

19 Did I Dream it ? farce, 1 act, by J. P. Wooler.. 4 3 

42 Domestic Felicity, farce, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla. 1 1 

GO Driven to the Wall, play, 4 acts, by A. D. Ames.1) 3 

27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend, ethiopean farce. 2 0 

13 Give me my Wife, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter. 3 3 

117 Hal Hazard, military drama, 4 acts, by Fred. G. Andrews. 8 3 

50 How She Has Her Own Way, sketch in 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton_ 1 3 

24 Handy Andy, ethiopean farce, 1 act. 2 0 

GO Hans, the Dutch J. P., Dutch farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler. 3 1 

116 Hash, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins. 4 2 

52 Henry Granden, drama, 3 acts, by Frank L. Bingham.11 8 

17 Hints on Elocution and how to become an Actor.... 

103 How Sister P. got Child Baptized, ethiopean farce, 1 act.1. 2 1 

70 How He Did It, comic drama, 1 act by John Parry. 3 2 

74 How to Tame Your Mother-in-law, farce. 1 act. by H. J. Byron. 4 2 

35 How Stout You’re Ge ting, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton. 5 2 

2G Hunter of the Alps, drama, 1 act, by Wm. Dimond. 9 4 

47 In the Wrong Box, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton. 3 0 

95 In the Wrong Clothes, farce, 1 act.. 5 3 

77 Joe's Visit, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Leavitt and H. Eagan. 2 1 

11 John Smith, farce, 1 act, by W. Hancock. 5 3 

99 Jumbo Jurn, farce, 1 act. 4 3 

82 Killing Time, farce, 1 act. 1 1 

9 Lady Audley’s Secret, drama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter. 0 4 

3 Lady of Lyons, drama, 5 acts, by Bulwer.1> 5 

101 Lost, temperance drama, 3 acts, by F. L. Cutler. 6 2 

106 Lodgings for Two, comic sketch, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler. 3 0 

46 Man and Wife, drama, 5 acts, by 11. A. Webber. 11 7 

91 Michael Erie, dram:), 2 acts, by Egerton Wilks. 8 3 

3G Miller of Derwent Water, drama, 3 acts, by E. Fitzball. 5 2 

88 Mischievous Nigger, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by C. White. 4 2 

34 Mistletoe Bough, melodrama, 2 acts, by C. Somerset. 7 3 

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AN ETHIOPIAN FARCE 


IN ONE ACT, 


F. J. STANTON, 

With all the Stage Business carefully marked, Entrances and Exits, 
and Cast of Characters, as first performed at Smyrna, N. Y. 


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Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1883, by 

A. D. AMES , 

in the office of the Libarian of Congress , at Washington. 



— CLYDE, OHIO!- 

A.-D. AMES, PUBLISHER. 











THE SELECT SCHOOL. 



Cast of Characters as first produced at Smyrna, N*. Y. 


Mr. Stripes, (a teacher from the North ).,G. A. Munson. 

Pompey Cuff*,. J. W. Shepardson. 

Osesar Sneeze, .. R. G. Wflcox. 

Gumbo Bones,. C. W. Simons. 

Cicero Squash,. F. J. Stanton. 


Time of Representation—Thirty Minutes. 


PROPERTIES. 

Banjo, Clappers, Triangle, Tambourine, Stuffed Club, Ferule, 
Paper for Roll Call, Pencil, &c. \ Modern Costume for Schoolmaster, 
tor Negroes ridiculous. 









The Select School. 


SCENE.—A common room, long table for desk, u.,* with chairs for 
seats ; stand l., for teacher's desk; blackboard c. 

Stripes . (a£ des/c as curtain rises—he begins to call the roll ) Pomp- 

ey Cuff! 

Pompey entering with banjo in hand as Stripes calls his name. 
Pomp. Heah! 

Stripes. (calling loud) CaBsar Sneeze ! 

( Coesar heard loithout 

Stripes. Jumbo Bones! 

Jumbo Enters same as Pompey, with triangle, followed by Caesar with 

clappers. 

Jumbo. Heah! 

Stripes. Cicero Squash ! 

Cicero entering with tambourine, and laughing very hard, holding on to 

his sides, 

Cicero. Heah ! 

Stripes. (angrily) Young man, what are you laughing at? 
Cicera. Nullin’, only you know what an awful fat gal Chlo 
Tucker am ? 

Scholars. Yes ! 

Cicero. (laughing) Hat’s all! 

Stripes, (aside) I’ve got to keep on the right side of these fel¬ 
lows, so I will let him tell, (aloud) Mr. Squash if you have any¬ 
thing to say, tell us what you are laughing at. We all want to 
hear it. 

Scholars. So we do! 

j Cicero. Well, you see Bill Johnson was dribinghis big black*pig 
down to Hose Smith’s to hab him killed, (laughing) An’ Chlo 
was goin’ along — (gesturing) — and when she got opposite ob Bill de 



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hog lie gibs a grunt, an’ afore Chlo knowed it—' laughing constantly) 
—de pig was up behind her, an’ she turned a double summerset, 
and struck right on top ob her head. Yali! Yah! 

(scholars all laugh very boisterously 

Stripes, {waiting until laughter subsides) How, boys, lets to bus¬ 
iness. Pompey, tell me where’s Boston? 

Pomp. Don’t know, couldn’t tell. Hebber’s dar. 

Stripes. Csesar, where is Turkey? 

Ccesar. (who has been polishing clappers with bandanna) Which 
one ? I know of two. 

Stripes, (aside) Ah! that’s the kind! He’s been to school. 

( aloud) Well, you may tell where both are. 

Ccesar. One ob ’em’s down dar to Bones’, an’ de Oder’s up at 
Pomp’s. 

Stripes. Oh! dear! I thought you knew something! I meant 
Turkey in England and Turkey in Asia. 

Ccesar. I didn’t know anything about dem turkeys. 

Stripes. (laughing) I see you didn’t. Jumbo, where is St. 
Petersburg ? 

Jumbo. How in de debbil do I know! I gib it up! 

(lohile Stripes asks Jumbo , Pomp leans over and whispers 

Pomp. Ain’t dis line? 

Cicero. Can’t tell yet. 

Stripes. ( beginning to get angry — aside) Whoever saw such stupid 
fools? (aloud) Cicero, do you know anything? 

Cicero, (who has been expectantly waiting to be questioned) Dat’S 
a pretty question. 

Stripes. Your companions do not; now if you do, tell me where 

isjSnyder ? 

Cicero, (cries and howls terribly) Oh, oh! 

Stripes, (alarmed) What’s the matter, Cicero? 

Cicero bellows the louder—Scholars all laughing loudly — Stripes 
leaves desk and goes over to pacify Cicero. 

Stripes. What’s the matter, my boy? 

Cicero. (crying still) What did you want to exercise my feelin’s 
foil, by askin’ me dat question? 

Stripes. What question? Why? 

Cicero. Snyder was our poor old mule, he died las’ week, an’ if 
you want to know where he is, he’s out dar in de swamp lot. 

(cries loudly again 

Stripes. What fools! What fools! Here I am way down here 
from the north on a philanthropliic errand, to teach you fellows 
something, but you’re as full of the devil as an egg 2s full of meat! 


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During this speech by Stripes, Pompey, who has been sitting with his 
feet on table, tips too far back, loses liis balance, and in order to 
save himself catches hold of Ccesar, who grabs Jumbo, who in turn 
seizes Cicero, Cicero grabs at table but does not reach it, and all gc 
on to floor. 

Stripes, {flourishing ferule) ' I’ll see if I can’t teach you some - 
thing! Pompey, come here! ( Pompey goes to him) What do you 

nean ? 

Pomp. I ain’t said fluffin’. 

Stripes. Who said you had ? What did you tip over for ? 

Pomp. I guess de chair leg broke. 

Stripes. I’ll break your thick head. (seizes stuffed club and strikes 
him) Go to your seat! 

While Stripes is holding conversation with Pompey, Cicero cautiously 
steals around behind him and pins a large placard, “For Sale,” on 
his back, and cautiously works his way back to seat unobserved by 
Stripes. As soon as Pompey reaches his seat he spies the placard 
and bursts out laughing , Cicero motions for him to stop • 

Stripes. What are you laughing at, sir? 

Pompey . I didn’t kno’ dis was an auction. 

{all laugh boisterously 

Stripes, {mistrusting, turns and sees edge of card) Who pinned 
that there ? {all silent 

Stripes. Did you, Pomp? 

Pomp. No sail! 

Stripes. Did you, Caesar? 

Ccesar. No sail! 

Stripes. Did you, Jumbo ? 

Jumbo. No sail! 

Stripes. Did you, Cicero? * 

Cicero, {shaking his head, says) Yes— {very low )—sail! 

{very loud 

Stripes, {thinking they all said no, says) Some one reached in 
the window, perhaps, {tries to take card off, but cannot) Cicero, 
please remove this! 

Cicero. Yes sail, wid de greatest of pleasure. 

{removes card and places a bent pin in Stripe’s chair 
Stripes, {as Cicero goes to seat) Thank you, sir. {resumes chair, 
but immediately jumps up, crying lustily) What was that? 

All. We didn’t see nuflin’. 

Stripes. Who put it there ? 

Pomp. I guess it was a wassup! 


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Jumbo. I guess it was bumble! 

Cicero. I thought it was a fly! 

Ccesar. Wasn’t it a pin ? 

Stripes. Ha, ha! you rascal, you know it was a pin. Come 
here! 

Ccesar. (goes slowly, Cicero can hardly contain himself) I didn’t 
do it. Wasn’t it do fellow fru de winder? 

Stripes. Yes, very likely! ( beats him with club) Go to your 
seat! ( Caesar resumes seat 

Stripes . What do you fellows come here for ? ( pause 

Pomp. I cum for fun. ( pause 

Caesar . I cum to play. 

Jumbo, (quickly) So did I. ( pause 

Stripes. What did you come for, Cicero? 

Cicero, (who has been fooling with tambourine) Me? 

Stripes. Yes, you! 

Cicero. De Oder boys come to play and hab some fun, and— 
X grinning )—I guess I mus’ a cum to see de gals. Didn’t I ? 

Stripes. You’d all better go home and stay there. I’m going. 

(exit-all start but Cicero 

Cicero. Hoi’ on, boys, de boss has gone, let’s hab some fun. 
What d’ye say ? 

All. All right. But what shall we do to hab some fun? 

Cicero. Let’s hab a little song, an’ wake up de naborliood. You 
(fellows get ready an’ I’ll fix t’ings. 

(fixes chairs front of stage, c. 


Cicero . All right, boys. 

(each takes places. Music and “ Camptown Paces.” 


CUKTAIH. 


___ AMES’ STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA. 

113 Bill Hetrick, or the Mystery of Olirer’s Ferry. A 

melo-drama in 3 acts, by A. Newton Field, 7 male, 3 females. Replete 
with startling incidents, and the most thrilling situations. Only published 
in this edition. It will not fail to please all lovers of thi 3 style of Play. 
Costumes modern. Time of playing 1 3-4 hours. 

Ill Fassions. An original comedy in 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke 
Dey, S male and 4 females. This comedy is a favorite with both dramatic 
companies and the public. An American play, the scene being laid in 
Brooklyn, N. Y. Scenery easily arranged. Time of playing 1 3-4 hours. 

115 8. 3BT. A. M. Fin afore. A burlesque on IP. H. S. ]Pinafore, by 
W. Henri Wilkins, 3 male and 3 temales. It is uproarously funny. Easily 
produced, and the same airs are used as in the original Pinafore. It con¬ 
tains Dutch, Irish and Negro characters. Time—30 minutes. 

IK# HasSj. An original farce in 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins, 4 male, 
2 females. Scene, a boarding house in New York. Costumes modern. 
Time—20 minutes. 

11'7 Hal Hazard, or tlie Federal Spy. A military drama in 4 
acts, by Fred. G. Andrews, 10 male, 3 temales. A thrilling drama, the 
scene of which is laid during the war of the Rebellion, at the time of 
“Sherman’s March to the Sea.” It will be found very suitable for Military 
Companies, G. A. R. Posts, or Amateur Companies, and is an excellent 
drawing card. Costumes—Military of both Union and Confederate armies, 
and modern. Time, 2 hours. Price 25 cents. 

118 The Fop Corn Man. An ethiopian farce in 1 act, by A. 
Ncwt< n Field, 3 males, 1 female. Easily arranged. Time, 20 minutes. 

111? The Forty-Miners, or the Pioneer’s Daughter. A 

picturesque American drama in 5 acts, by T. W. Haushew, 10 males, 4 
females. Scene mostly laid in the far west. A thrilling border play. 
Time 2 to 2 1-2 hours. 

i2h II. M. S. Plum. (His Mollified Sugar Plum) A musical 
sketch in 1 act, by F. Marmaduke Dey, 1 male, I female. Very neat and 
interesting, the airs of the songs are familiar ones. Costumes modern. 
Time, 30 minutes. 

12! The Will-’o-the-Wisp, or the Shot in the Hark. A 

comedy-drama in 3 acts, by T. W. Hanshew, 9 males, 4 females. A drama 
of intense interest. Costumes easily arranged, and scenery not elaborate. 
Time about 2 hours. 

1253 The Select School. An extremely ludrieious negro farce in 1 
scene, F. J. Stanton, 5 males. Scene, a plain room. Time, 30 minutes. 

133 A Thrilling 1 Item. A new and original farep, by Newton 
Chisnell, 3 male, 1 female. Scene, a newspaper office'dr plain room. 
Modern costumes and easily produced. Time, 35 minutes. 

124 An Ahiicteal Family, or a Hoetoi* without a Diploma. 

A farce-comedy in 4 acts, by Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 7 male, 5 females* 
One of the most laughable plays ever presented. Time, the present. Time 
of playing 1 3-4 hours. 

125 Aiahl Robin Gray. A Grand Emotional drama in 5 acts, by 
'Malcolm Stuart Taylor, dramatized from the famous Scotch ballad of the 
same name, by lady Anne Bernard, It has 13 male and 8 female charac¬ 
ters. Not a poor character in the play, Time 2 L-2 hours—now published 
for the first time, Price 25 cents, 

I2<> Gur Hanghters. A society comedy in 4 acts, by Fred. L. 
Greenwood. (From the German) 8 males, 6 females. Very cleverly shows, 
the foibles of fashionable society, and is a good modern comedy, and will 
please an audience. Costumes modern. Time of productions, 2 hours. 



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Mother’s Fool, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins. 

Mr. & Mrs. Pringle, farce, 1 act, by Don T. De Treuba Cosio. 

My Heart’s in the Highlands, farce, 1 act. 

My Wife’s Relations, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon. 

No Cure No Pay, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. II Griffin. 

Not as Deaf as He Seems, Ethiopian farce. 1 act. 

Not so Bad After All, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve. 

Obedience, comedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla. 

Old Phil’s Birthday, drama, 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler.. 

On the Sly, farce, 1 act, by John Madison Morton. 

Other People’s Children, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. N. Field. 

Our Daughters, society comedy, 4 acts, by Fred L. Greenwood.. 

Outcast’s Wife, drama, 3 acts, oy Colin H. Hazelwood. 

Out on the World, drama, 3 acts.A. 

Out in the Streets, temperance drama. 3 acts, by S. N. Cook. 

Paddy Miles’ Boy, Irish farce, 1 act, by Jatnes Pilgrim. 

Painter of Ghent, play, 1 act, by Douglass Jerrold.. 

Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dey.. 

Poacher’s Doom, domestic drama, 3 acts, by A. D. .\mes. 

Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C. 11. Gilbert. 

Reverses, domestic drama, 5 acts, by A. Newton Field. 

Rock Allen tlie orphan, drama, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins. 

Rooms to Let without Board, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. 

Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy... 

Schnaps, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Cliffton. 

school, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field. 

S. II. A. M. Pinafore, burlesque, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins. 

Somebody’s Nobody, farce, 1 act, by C. A. Maltby.* 

Sixteen Thousand Years Ago, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. 

Sport with a Sportsman, Ethiopian farce, 1 act... 

Spy of Atlanta, military allegory, 6 acts, by A. D. Ames, 25 cents... 

Stage Struck Darkey, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. 

Stocks Up, Stocks Down, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. 

Ten Nights in a Bar Room, temperance drama, 5 acts. 

That Boy Sam, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by E. L. Cutler. 

That Mysterious Bundle, farce, 1 act. by II. L. Lambla. 

The Bewitched Closet, sketch, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla. 

The Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barham Livius .. 


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The Forty-Niners, or The Pioneer’s Daughter, border drama, 5 acts, 

by T. W. Hanshew. 

The Gentleman in Black, drama, 2 acts, by W. II. Murray. 

The New Magdalen, drama, pro. 3 acts, by A. Newton Field. 

The Popcorn Man, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field. 

The Reward of.Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri v\ ilkins. 

The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by R. Talbot. 

The Sham Professor, farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler... 

The Studio, Ethiopian farce, 1 act.. . .... . ..... 

Turn of the Tide, temperance drama, 3 acts, by W. Ilenn VY ilkins.. 

The Two T. J’s, farce, 1 act, by Martin Beecher. 

The Vow of the Omani, drama, 3 acts, by J. N. Gotthold. 

Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton... . 

Those Awful Boys, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton.Field.- 

Three Glasses a Day, temperance drama, 2 acts, W. Henri Wilkins.. 

Through Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 acts----------------- . 

Twain’s Dodginsr, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field. 

When Women Weep, comedietta, 1 act, by *J. N. Gotihold---- 

Wooing Under Difficulties, farce, 1 act, by J. T. Douglass. 

Won at Last, .comedy drama, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve. 

Whicu will he Marry, farce, 1 act, by Thomas E. YYilks. 

Wrecked, temperance drama. 2 acts, by A. D. Ames. 

Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton lneld. 


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LIBRARY of congress 


New Music! Latest c 


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That Tittle Black Wustaclie. —Comic So.. to uuorus, uy James 
M. Dow. Very taking, and a great success. Price 30 cents. 

Fayette Waltz.- -For piano or organ, by Will R. Reynolds. Easy 
and very pretty. Price 25 cents*\ 


Wait for the Turn ol‘ tlie Tide. —As sung in Wilkins’ Drama, 
“The Turn of the Tide.” Arranged as a quartette by Will R. Reynolds. 
Very suitable for exhibitions, as it is easy, and at the same time very pleas¬ 
ing. Price 30 cents. 


My Name Vas Heinricli Hans. —A roaring Dutch Song, words by 
W. H. Spangler, Jr., music by F. O. VVllson. This song has made a great 
hit, and is pronounced by both Press and Public the greatest hit of many 
years. Of moderate difficulty. No Dutch Comedian can afford to be 
without it. Price 30 cents. 


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^ New Plays Just Issued. £&* 


Passions. An original comedy, in 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dev, 8 
male and 4 female characters. This comedy is a great success, and will be 
a favorite with both dramatic companies and the public. An American 
play, the scene being laid in Brooklyn. N. Y. Scenery easily arranged. 
Time of playing about one hour and 45 minutes. Order a copy, it will 
please you. 

The Forty-Niners, or the Pioneer’s Daughter. A pictur¬ 
esque American drama, in 5 acts, by T. W. Hanshew, 10 male and 4 fe¬ 
males. A thrilling border play. Time 2 hours. 

S. If. A. HI. Pinafore. A burlesque on II. M. S. Pinafore, by W. 
Henri Wilkins, 5 male and 3 females. It is uproarously funny. Easily 
produced, and the same airs are used as in the original Pinafore. It con¬ 
tains Dutch, Irish, and Negro characters, and will please all. Time of 
performance 30 minutes. 

Anhl liohin <4 ray. A Grand Emotional drama in 5 acts, by Mal¬ 
colm Stuart Taylor, dramatized from the famous Scotch ballad of the same 
name, by Lady Anne Barnard. It has 13 male and 8 female characters. 
Not a poor character in the Play, Time 2 1-2 hours—now published for 
the first time. Price 25 cents. 

Wanted a Iluskaml. A Dutch Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler, 
2 male, 1 female. Very funny. Time 20 minutes. 

CutPs Luck An Ethiopian Sketch, by F. L. Cutler, 2 males, 1 fe¬ 
male. Another of Mr. Cutler’s best. Time 15 minutes. 

Old Poinpcy. An Ethiopian Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler, l 
male, l female. Good character for an aged darkey impersonator. Will 
always please. Time 20 minutes. 

Happy Frank’s Coinic;Songand Joke Book. Containsachoice 

collection of original Songs, Jokes, Conundrums, Stump Speeches, etc. 
In addition to the above, it also contains one complete Dutch Sketch, one 
Ethiopian Farce, and a Negro Sketch, all of which have never before b eu 
published. Price 15 cents per copy. 

Tlie C ensus Taker. An original Farce in 1 scene, by Ida M. Bux¬ 
ton, 1 male, 1 female. A very laughable piece, giving the experience of a 
census taker with a deaf old lady. Will furnish ample sport. Scene, a 
plain room ; time, about twenty minutes. 

All the above Plays 15 cents each, unless marked otherwise. 

Address, A. D. AMES Publisher, 

Clyde, Ohio* 





















